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Engineering and electronics specialist company Bosch is set to introduce its NanoBlade technology in October this year to selected markets, with initial availability being targeted for Europe. This follows the company’s strong growth in power tools last year that resulted in a €4.5-billion turnover.

The NanoBlade technology is designed for the do-it-yourself market. It entails a saw blade equipped with a revolving micro- chain that consists of chain links that are 4 mm in size, which is similar to those of a chainsaw.

“The revolving chain means that pendulum movement consisting of high vibrations and saw blade running which is typical of jigsaws and saber saws are no longer required says,” Bosch Power Tools president Henning von Boxberg.

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The NanoBlade technology is available in three new hand-held tools – the EasySaw 12 cordless multi-saw, that is suited for freehand cutting; and the EasySaw 50 and the MaxSaw 50 models designed for exact cuts.

The EasySaw 12 will be supplied with a 65 mm NanoBlade Wood Speed 65 saw blade, while the EasySaw 50 and MaxSaw 50 will both be supplied with a NanoBlade Basic 50.

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The company notes that the long-lasting NanoBlades do not require maintenance, oiling or sharpening, with the chain also not requiring retensioning.

Bosch claims that the new saws can cut up to 100 m of laminate and softwood without having to replace the NanoBlade.

Upward Curve

The strong growth last year is the result of selling 50-million power tools globally and the company attributes this success to its consistent focus on the end-user.

The company claims that one-third of its turnover generated by power tools comprised innovative products and services that have been in the market for less than two years.

Owing to this, Bosch generated sales of more than €70-billion in 2015 across its operations, which consist of mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology.

Products such as the Bosch Pocket Assistant – an application for smartphones that helps users find the correct power tool or accessory for a task through a smartphone was released on March 3 to support Bosch’s product range including the NanoBlade technology.

Once the application has been downloaded on a smartphone, users can scan the Bosch product and immediately receive the available information about the product including the technical specifications.

This is made possible by a pattern recognition function. Bosch Power Tools is the first manufacturer worldwide to implement this form.

Bosch emphasises that, with innovations such as NanoBlades, it is targeting stronger growth margins in power tools.

Bosch has introduced new models of cordless screwdrivers which will be available in 14.4 V and 18 V variants to the global market.

The company’s eight new models will feature a new precision coupling for reduced wear and tear, and an LED display that alerts the user when the tool switches off due to overheating or blockage.

The cordless screwdriver will also give users full control for screwing and drilling applications through the KickBack Control feature as well as brushless motor technology.

The GSR 14.4 V-EC Professional and GSR 18 V-EC Professional cordless screwdrivers and GSB 14.4 V-EC Professional and GSB 18 V-EC Professional cordless drills are new additions to the 'dynamicseries' range of tools.

The GSR 14.4 VE-EV Professional and GSR 18 VE-EC Professional and GSB 14.4 VE-EC Professional and GSB 18 VE-EC Professional models have been added to the 'robustseries'.

According to the company all eight models have new functions which offer a higher level of comfort for professionals working in the woodworking industry, electricians, plumbers and heating installers.

Bosch notes that the new technology implemented on the new cordless screwdrivers such as the precision coupling is unique to the market. An electronic control system detects when this coupling is overloaded and stops the motor in order to avoid over-tightening when fastening screws.

This prevents the loud noise caused by over-tightening, minimizes vibrations, and causes less wear to the material and coupling resulting in less wear-and-tear and a longer service life for the tool and accessories.

The company highlights that the brushless electronic commutation (EC) motor offer a high degree of accuracy and are maintenance-free.

The 'dynamicseries' screwdrivers are now available to buy from specialist retailers, while The 'robustseries' screwdrivers will be available from May this year.